Delivery!

I received the digital camera I won on eBay in the mail this afternoon. A red Samsung S630. It's a modest addition to my personal gadgets, but it'll get the job done. Expect a slough of pictures soon.

Also, cavity free is the way to be.

John and I walked down Front Street today to the bubble tea place. On the way back we decided that we're going to San Diego.

Guilty Pleasures

My dear friend, Nate, is infamous for his guilty pleasure music compilations. Full of bad Top 40/One hit wonders, these cds are absolutely irresistible. You...well I, can't help but sing along. So bad it's good is one of my favorite genres. I couldn't help myself.

Val's GP #1
Jesse McCartney

Beautiful Day

Port Gamble is almost...magical on a sunny day. It's such a fun place to be. And to work. Brian and I took a nice long lunch at a table outside of the general store this afternoon. 80 degrees. Soft breeze coming off Hood Canal. Vanilla ice cream. Perrrrrrrrrfect. Plus, I haven't had to do any actual work this weekend. Well, I lie. But no "wedding coordinating" = no stress. I pop in every couple of hours to say "How is everything?" and then come back to my office and catch up on administrative work. Or run home to eat my parents food :)

Julie was telling me, while we explored The Golf Club at Newcastle, that Eleanor Roosevelt once advised to do one thing that scares you, every day. Of course she said this to calm my nerves (and probably to calm hers, as well). We were just about to walk into a room full of Seattle wedding consultants to do some networking. One thing that I have no experience in. But, there is a certain value in that rule. Risk = growth. And so I talked to people. I had fun. Which is not what I thought the outcome would be. I met two great ladies, was treated to a fabulous 4 course dinner, and got to take in the spectacular views that the facility has to offer. And the idea of maybe one day being an actual wedding planner was re-planted.

Yesterday, I put my laptop away. And in it's place set up a sewing station. I bought 4 yards of a poly-cotton blend(?) with a large poppy design in blues, greens, and peaches. I don't have a pattern yet, but I'm envisioning a strapless dress. Mmmmm. The excitement is building.

Wide Eyed & Bushy Tailed

twitter.com/valaroo ...why not, right?

I was so excited to go to NewLife with Nate & Rachel last night. It was the first night of their Team Jesus series; we joined a small group in Poulsbo on Wednesday nights. That's some serious answered prayer. When I can't make church, because of weddings, I can definitely make small group. And I've really been itching to meet some new people in the Kitsap area. Yay God! Something that caught my attention. Pastor Wes said "You are an example of grace, so share your story." I've always felt like there's a line you have to cross, or a right of passage to go through before you're ready to start sharing what God's doing in your life. Huh, I was wrong. That's awesome. It reminds me of Becca Horton. She always used to say "God's rockin' in my life right now" when people asked how she was. Can I get an amen?

I bought a digital camera on ebay this weekend. My little Sony Cybershot died about 2 months ago. And I never thought it would be so difficult for me to live without one. It is. I've paid up. I hope she ships it out today.

The man in the office next store is...screaming? Hmmm.

I <3 Hanson

We sit secure in time-honored traditions made
Never wondering where or when the sickle may come
If we don’t seek out knowledge to be greater men
When the rain starts falling gonna drown before we get our feet wet

We build our ivory towers to protect us from the flood
A fleet of vessels made of wood so they won’t rust
But can we see the bottom of the bottle when we start to drink
There’s fire on the mountain fire and it’s coming our way

Can we pick the pieces up
We’re mending Babylon
Tryin’ to right the wrong
Can we pick the pieces up
Live Learn Life Love Die Dust Gone

There’s fire on the mountain

Can we pick the pieces up
We’re mending Babylon
Tryin’ to right the wrong
Can we pick the pieces up
Live Learn Life Love Die Dust Gone